That's because girls in sappy romance movies don't have the cool vibe like you do. And yes, I just said that you're cool. Write it down and take note cause it doesn't happen very often.

[No, usually Dawn doesn't tell Buffy how great she thinks she is. They're sisters. They argue and play around and are silly together. But compliments? Dawn figures Buffy, who is good at everything from her perspective, already knows she's good at everything and much with the cool. But she also knows that sometimes it's nice to hear it. Deep down, despite Dawn's bratty-ness and argumentative nature, she's always looked up to Buffy.]

Besides, some guys go for that whole dramedy-horror thing, especially when one half of that kind of relationship has good hygiene and flowy hair.